The Drupal Association usually posts con video playlist on their YouTube channel with 2 weeks of the event but hasn’t yet for Vienna. Does anyone know if they’re available somewhere?

I'm looking for a way to use drupal as an auth provider for an external web app.

We basically need to manage all content and users with Drupal but the frontend must be decoupled.

So users would go to the app and login from there but authentication should by managed from drupal

I know how to fetch data and use Drupal as a headless CMS but struggling with the auth

Hey everyone,

I’m new to Drupal and I'm trying to figure things out. Is there a way to view pages (or any content type with parent/child relationships) in a hierarchical or tree-style view instead of just a flat table?

Something like:

• Home
• About
• Services
  • Service 1
  • Service 2
  • Service 3
  • Service 4

Basically, I’d like to visualize the parent/child structure more clearly when managing content. Even something simple, like WordPress does with a few dashes to indicate depth, would be totally fine.

Thanks in advance

I’ve been implementing various sites with Drupal for years. By no means am I a high end developer. But for a system with many modules available, composer, drush, etc it’s just never easy to put simple building blocks together and get it to work.

Drupal 11 and Commerce 3, check. Want to implement Simplenews for a newsletter to start building a funnel? Sure if you want to send text emails. Symfony mailer light and it doesn’t work well together. (As in over a day fighting with google, ChatGPT, Gemini trying to see why email confirmation stopped sending, etc.

It’s just always something. This doesn’t work with that. Or “it said it would but you need a previous version” etc. Then you find a conflicting module, go to remove it and it’s got its hooks in and you can’t uninstall it.

Just not a very mature system. I really wish it was. Yes I’m frustrated. Is it just me?

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I've been working with Drupal for the past 7 years, and I wanted to share some real-world insights for anyone considering it for their next project or evaluating content management software options.

Why Drupal Still Matters in 2025

Despite all the noise around newer frameworks, Drupal remains one of the most powerful website development platforms for complex, enterprise-level projects. Here's what we've learned:

1. Content Architecture That Actually Scales

The content type system in Drupal CMS isn't just flexible—it's surgical. We built a news portal handling 2M monthly visitors where editors manage 15 different content types without touching code. The taxonomy system, views, and custom fields let you structure data however your business actually works, not how some SaaS platform thinks you should work.

2. Multisite Is a Game Changer

For organizations running multiple properties, Drupal's multisite architecture is unmatched. We manage 12 regional sites from one codebase. Shared modules, separate databases, centralized updates. One security patch deploys everywhere. This alone cut our maintenance time by 60%.

3. Headless/Decoupled Implementations

Drupal as a headless CMS paired with React or Vue? Chef's kiss. The JSON:API and RESTful Web Services modules are built-in. We're feeding content to mobile apps, digital signage, and three different front-end frameworks from the same Drupal backend. The content repository stays clean while your presentation layer does whatever it needs to.

4. Security for Regulated Industries

If you're in healthcare, finance, or government, Drupal's security track record matters. The security team pushes updates fast, and the granular permissions system means you can lock down who sees what at an incredibly detailed level. We've passed SOC 2 and HIPAA audits with Drupal implementations.

5. Custom Module Development

This is where Drupal developers really earn their keep. The Hook system and Plugin API let you extend functionality without hacking core. We've built everything from custom workflow approval systems to integration with legacy ERP systems. If you can code it in PHP, Drupal can accommodate it.

Real Performance Numbers

Here's what we achieved on a recent e-commerce project (not pure Drupal Commerce, but custom-built on Drupal):

• Page load times under 1.2s (with proper caching strategy)
• 50K concurrent users during flash sales
• Zero downtime during deployments using blue-green strategy
• 99.97% uptime over 18 months

The Catches (Because Nothing's Perfect)

• Learning curve: Drupal programming isn't trivial. Finding quality Drupal developers takes effort.
• Hosting requirements: Shared hosting won't cut it. You need proper infrastructure.
• Over-engineering risk: It's easy to build something too complex. Sometimes WordPress is the right answer.
• Module compatibility: Not all contributed modules play nice together. Vet everything.

When Drupal Makes Sense

Consider Drupal for website development if you need:

• Complex content relationships and workflows
• Multiple sites sharing infrastructure
• Heavy customization that goes beyond themes
• Enterprise-level security and compliance
• Integration with external systems (CRM, ERP, etc.)
• Multilingual content management (it's baked in)

When It Doesn't

Skip Drupal if you're:

• Building a simple blog or brochure site
• Working with non-technical clients who need DIY editing
• On a tight budget with no developer access
• Launching an MVP that needs to ship in 2 weeks

Tooling and Workflow

For anyone coding web seriously with Drupal, here's our stack:

• Composer for dependency management (never use Drush dl anymore)
• Drush for command-line operations
• Docker for local development environments
• Git with feature branches (obviously)
• PHPStan for static analysis
• PHPCS with Drupal coding standards

Resources That Actually Help

I'm not linking to our site (per subreddit rules), but here are genuinely useful resources:

• Drupal.org documentation (the API docs are comprehensive)
• Drupalize.Me for video tutorials
• #drupal-support on Drupal Slack
• DrupalCon sessions (recordings are free on YouTube)

Bottom Line

Drupal isn't the sexiest choice in 2025, but it's the right choice for certain types of website solutions. If you're building something complex that needs to last 5+ years and scale significantly, it's worth the investment in finding the best website development company or building an internal team.

We’ve been experimenting with custom Drupal modules to improve content workflows — has anyone used Layout Builder for multisite setups?

I’m working on a Drupal site and want to embed a live Twitter feed or widget on a specific page — something that updates automatically whenever new tweets are posted.

I tried a few manual embed methods using Twitter’s native code, but it’s quite limited and doesn’t blend well with the site’s layout. Ideally, I’d like something that looks clean, responsive, and maybe even customizable with hashtags or user feeds.

Has anyone here implemented a Twitter widget on Drupal before?
Would love to know what approach, module, or external tool worked best for you. Any tips or examples would be super helpful!

Curious what the community thinks — DrupalForge looks great for spinning up quick Drupal environments, but would you actually use it for client-facing demos or internal proofs of concept?
How important is “owning” the infrastructure vs. using a shared demo cloud?
Trying to understand how agencies and freelancers see this trade-off.

This is a major milestone for me personally, and for DXPR, and hopefully also useful to the community, as we made all AI features available for free.

Drupal already has AI modules for content generation, translation, and accessibility checking.

Some of them are starting to feel like features that could be in core one day — similar to how Views or Layout Builder started.

Curious what others think — should AI modules eventually be part of core, or stay in contrib space?

(For anyone experimenting with AI in Drupal, I’ve been trying out some free templates here: DrupalForge.org/ai)